Are you a University of Manchester member of staff, an academic, a research student or a recent graduate?

Is your idea likely to benefit the public or community, or be an entrepreneurial solution to a societal, healthcare or environmental problem?

Do you have the passion to drive your idea forward and set up a project or business?

This workshop is specifically designed to help you understand what Social Enterprise is and how to explore your ideas in more detail. At this workshop you will discuss how to prove if your idea is feasible, work out what the beneficiary values, explore how to support the idea moving forward, testing your idea and of course how to apply for UMIP Social Ignition funding.

This series of discussions has been developed to help award winners shape their social enterprise and gain support for growth and development. These events will be led by UMIP’s Social Enterprise Ambassador, Gill Green (www.stormskillstraining.co.uk) with this second session focussing on:

You will get to hear from social entrepreneurs and experts who have run successful community enterprises. You can get help and support from a range of organisations through a range of fantastic workshops and one-to-one advice to help you progress your enterprising ideas.

You will also get to hear more about Power to Change, a £150m Big Lottery funded initiative, backed by Trinity Mirror and the National Lottery, set to open later this year that will support community-led enterprise across England.

Join us from 11.30am for a buffet lunch and hear from a wide array of social entrepreneurs from within The University of Manchester. There will also be some talks from a selection of guest speakers. This event provides the perfect networking opportunity for you and colleagues not only to hear about opportunities in social enterprise but also to discuss your ideas with experts in the field and to support the UMIP Award Winners.

Are you a University of Manchester member of staff or an academic who wants to make a difference?

Do you have an idea which may help people on campus, in your local community or further afield?

Do you think your idea solves a problem?

Do you have the passion to drive your idea forward and set up a project or business?

Submit your idea to the UMIP Social Enterprise Competition and let’s make a change together

This workshop is specifically designed to help you understand what Social Enterprise is and how to explore your ideas in more detail. At this workshop you will discuss how to prove if your idea is feasible, work out what the beneficiary values, explore how to support the idea moving forward, testing your idea and of course how to win a prize in the UMIP Social Enterprise Competition.

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